Safety on the Slopes
By Dr. Christopher Magovern Skiing and snowboarding are two of the most popular sports in this country. It’s estimated that 9.9 million Americans hurtle down snow-covered slopes every year — and anyone who skis or boards knows that falling is an accepted part of the...
American Diabetes Wholesale To Sponsor ‘Downhill For Diabetes’ Fund Raising Event
American Diabetes Wholesale announced that they have become one of the major sponsors for ‘Downhill For Diabetes’ charity event.Pompano Beach, FL (PRWEB) February 08, 2012 American Diabetes Wholesale announced that they have become one of the major sponsors for ‘Downhill For Diabetes’ charity event. The event, held at Pico Mountain Resort, in Killington, Vermont, will take place on February 26 ...
Questions unanswered as anniversary of tragic death approaches
A year later, the family of a Revelstoke resident who died while heli-skiing still has questions about the incident and investigation.
Panel discusses Aspen's place in snowboarding history
ASPEN — For a resort town whose flagship mountain was one of the last to allow snowboarders, Aspen figures with surprising prominence in snowboarding history.
Enjoy February 2012 Weekend Winter Events Along the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Benzie County, Michigan
Benzie County Wintertime Activities Include Winter Skiing, Snowshoeing, Snowboarding, Ice Fishing, Snowmobiling and Beauty Along the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Shawnee Peak Gives Back To the Community through Charitable Donations
Groups throughout the New England area including the families of deployed military, the Maine Children’s Cancer Program, and the Boys and Girls Club of Dorchester will all be receiving special donations from Shawnee Peak giving back to the community as a special thank you to everyone.Bridgton, ME (PRWEB) January 31, 2012 Shawnee Peak a family ski resort is dedicated to philanthropic giving. ...
Big changes at Beech Mountain
Skiing is alive and well at Beech Mountain Resort, which changed its name from Ski Beech this season. / Kristian Jackson/Special to the Citizen-Times Beech Mountain Resort in Avery and Watauga counties has made some new changes this year, including additions to Alpine Village with new shops and restaurants.
High-flying X Games stunts under scrutiny
Editor's note: The following article was provided to The Aspen Times by healthpolicysolutions.org, a website that focuses on health policy issues in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain West.
K2 donates $25K to SOS Outreach
Diversity is a key driver for future of snow sports industry By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY – SOS Outreach, a nonprofit with local roots and global impact, got a big boost last week at the SIA Snow Show in Denver, when K2 Sports, Inc. gave the group a $25,000 to foster more diversity in snow [...]
Lack of snow hampering ski season
Ski season has literally hit the rocks as precipitation in Utah has reached an all-time low. Steve May, a senior from Valencia, Calif., majoring in Portuguese, said the snow is the worst he has seen in his eight years of snowboarding. “The snow was pretty much man-made, and it was easy to tell the difference [...]
